传
来

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The word "传来" is formed by combining the character "传", which means to transmit or pass, with the character "来", which means to come; together they create a compound verb indicating that something, such as news or sound, is transmitted and arrives from a source.

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远处传来了他的声音。

Yuǎn chù chuán lái le tā de shēng yīn.

His voice came from afar.

窗外传来了孩子的笑声。

Chuāng wài chuán lái le hái zi de xiào shēng.

The sound of children's laughter came from outside the window.

广播里传来了重要的消息。

Guǎng bō lǐ chuán lái le zhòng yào de xiāo xi.

Important news came over the broadcast.

前线终于传来了胜利的捷报。

Qián xiàn zhōng yú chuán lái le shèng lì de jié bào.

News of victory finally arrived from the front lines.

从古老的村落里，世代传下来了一个神秘的传说。

Cóng gǔ lǎo de cūn luò lǐ, shì dài chuán xià lái le yí gè shén mì de chuán shuō.

From the ancient village, a mysterious legend has been passed down through the generations.

Word Definition - 传来

chuán lái (of a sound) to come through; to be heard; (of news) to arrive

Individual Character Details

传 chuán, zhuàn
来 lái